Each year there are tens of thousands of private company acquisitions and disposals – but there is only one deal of interest: Yours.

Plan now, to sell later.

Advice is needed:-

• To minimise the tax payable by you and by the company

• To present the financial results to prospective buyers

• To negotiate the sale and purchase contract

• To invest the eventual proceeds

But before all that, you need to find an acceptable buyer, who can afford to pay a reasonable price – this is a sales and marketing exercise, requiring appropriate skills. Why not seek help from experienced MDs who have gone through this process before? We have helped companies in a variety of situations and marketplaces, which means we should be able to help you.

Mercantile and Gentry have achieved positive results in a variety of marketplaces. We have specific experience in all aspects of exit and succession planning for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies; evaluating exit options, assessing and removing barriers to exit/sale, organising commercial grooming activity, building the succession structure, and integrating this with financial planning to maximise the return to the business owner whilst minimising the tax burden.

For best value you need to find a buyer who needs what you have: technology, people, customers and strategy. Not a buyer only interested in the lowest price. If you are a business owner looking to plan a proper exit, and you would like to know more, contact us for an initial discussion, in strict confidence.

Mercantile and Gentry manages the business sale process from preparation and marketing, through to negotiation and completion. Our objective is aligned with your goal: Namely to obtain the best combination of price, payment terms, deal structure and purchaser compatibility, within an agreed timescale, whilst maintaining the strictest confidentiality throughout.